We CAN help native bees!

Written on: August 24th, 2023

An article in The Guardian this week reported how scientists found that planting a variety of native plants in urban green spaces can result in a huge increase in ...

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Visiting the Flutter and Buzz Pollinator Patch

Written on: August 13th, 2023

by Sandy Garland We’re halfway through WPP’s series of visits to pollinator patches and gardens, and we continue to meet new people who are passionate ...

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Beyond pollinators 1 – valuing all insects

Written on: August 4th, 2023

by Renate Sander-Regier Pollinating insects are easy to love. Their activities contribute to producing the food we eat and to beautifying our gardens. Pollination ...

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Jane’s walk at FWG starts series of garden tours

Written on: July 15th, 2023

by Sandy Garland The first event in WPP’s series of pollinator garden tours was a huge success. Jane’s Walk organizers helped us manage the 40+ ...

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Where do bees live?

Written on: June 3rd, 2023

By Nora Lee A bee is buzzing (or quietly zooming) around in the garden. We take its presence for granted. It appears in the periphery of our vision or we may pause ...

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Weeding 101

Written on: March 21st, 2023

by Nora Lee This is a brief introduction to weeds and how to control them. Special consideration is given to weed control in the context of pollinator supportive ...

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